One of the sectors that seem to perform well regardless of the state of the economy is the defense sector.  For example, U.S. defense contractors have held up well despite budgets cuts. While many of the major U.S. defense companies trade on the organized exchanges none of the foreign firms are listed on them. Instead …

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Some investors consider defense stocks to be good investments during any market condition. But are defense stocks really recession proof?. An recent article titled A nations that merely wants peace in the New York Times says that “Despite a recession that knocked down global arms sales last year, the United States expanded its role as …

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